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ENTRANCE ExAMINATION - 2020

MA in APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Time: 2 hours Max. Marks: 100

Hall Ticket Number,

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATE

i) Write your Hall Ticket Number on the OMR Answer Sheet given to you. Also, write the Hall
Ticket Number in the space provided above.

ii) There is negative marking of 0.33 marks for each wrong answer.

iii) Answers are to be marked on the OMR Answer Sheet following the instructions provided
thereupon.

IV) Handover the OMR Answer Sheet at tbe end of the Examination to the Invigilator.

v) No additional sheet will be provided. Rough work can be done in the question paper itself or in
the space provided at the end of the booklet.

vi) The question paper contains 12 pages, and the question~ are of objective type. Only the question
paper may be taken away by the candidate at the end of the examination.
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SECTION - A
Verbal & Numerical Aptitude (20 marks)

Direction (1-10): Choose the correct words which substitute the given word/sentence.

1. Mania for stealing articles:

A. Hypomania B. Kleptomania C. Logomania D. Stelomania

2. One who loves mankind is called:

A. Optimist B. Philanthropist C. Optometrist D. Truant

3. Making marks that cannot be removed:

A. Indelible B. Illegible C. Incorrigible D. Unintelligible

4. A Government run by a dictator is termed as:

A. Autocracy B. Democracy C. Oligracy D. Theocracy

5. One who is habitually good to others:

A. Helper B. Altruist C. Angel D. Hrnnanitarian

6. Of unknown authorship:

A. Incognito B. Pseudo C. Anonymous D. Unidentified

7. One who knows everything:

A. Literate B. Scholar C. Omnipotent D. Omniscient

8. A hater of knowledge and learning:

A. Bibliophile B. Philologist C. Misogynist D. Misologist

9. A hundred year old man: •

A. Century B. Centurion C. Centenarian D. Cent

10. Commencement of words with the same letter:

A.Pun B. Alliteration C. Transferred epithet D. Oxymoron

Direction (1l-16): What number(s) should fill the question mark(s)?

II. 100,95,?, 79,68, ?, 40, 23

A. 54,87 B. 55, 88 C. 88, 55 D. 87, 54

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12.34,45,56,67, ?

A. 84 B.82 C.73 D.78

13. 1,9,25,49 ,?, 121

A.IOO B. 91 C. 64 D.81

14. 4,7,12, 19,28,?

A.49 B.36 C.39 D.30

15. 6,11,21,36, 56,?

A. 91 B.71 C.81 D.96

16. 1,100,200,310,?

A. 430 B.420 C.410 D.400

17. The smn of the first four odd numbers is?

A. 17 B.20 C.16 D.20

18. The sum of the first five even numbers is?

A.20 B. 25 C.16 D.30

19. 4321 x 99~?

A.427799 B.I27979 C.427779 D.427977

20. 99 x 99 + 99 - 99 ~?

A.9701 B.9901 C.8901 D.9801

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SECTION'B
Analytical Aptitude (20 marks)

21. Jade is reJated to Green in the same way as Garnet is related to _ __

A. Blue B. Orange C.Red D. Yellow

22. Dmvn is related 10 Dusk in the same way inauguration is related to _ _-'--'

A. Invitation B. Organization C. Repetition D. Valediction

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23. DDT is related to Abbreviation in the same way as LASER is related to ~~~_

A. Antithesis B. Acronym C. Epigram D. Epithet

24. Artist is related to Brush in the same way Scribe is related to:

A. paper B.Pen C.Book D. words

25. Digital is related to Numbers in the same way Analogue is related to:

A. Symbols B. Hands C. Time D. Register

26. Shield: Soldier

A. Law: Court B. Stethoscope: Doctor

C Helmet: Rider D. Book: Reader

27. Copper: Metal

A. Engine: Car B. Purniture: Wood C. Pen: Pencil D. Pepper: Spice

28. Modest: Arrogancc

A. disgust: repulsion B. indifferent: apathy

C. scatterbrained: concentration D. envious: jealously

29. Snake: Fang:: Bee:

A. Honey B. Humming C. Wax D. Sting

30. Reluctant: Keen:: Remarkable:

A. Usual B. Restrained C. Striking l), Evocative

Direction (31-35): Choose the Odd one out.

3J. A. Fish B. Scorpion C. Crab D. Octopus

B. Abode C. House D. Dwelling

32. A. Street

33. A. Dollar B, Peso C. Ounce D. Euro

34. A. Curd B. Butler C. Cream D. Oil

B. BangIa C. Gujarati D. Malayalam

35. A. Hindi
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36. What comes next? January February April July November April?

B. December C. August D. June

A. October

37. What letter should repla~e the question mark?

ACBECG??

A.A 1 B. B I c. C I D.D I

38. Put the following words into alphabetical order: arthropod, arteriole, arthritis and
arthritic.

A. arteriole, arthritic, arthritis and arthropod.

S. arteriole, arthritic, arthropod and arthritis
C. arteriole, arthritis, arthropod, and arthritic
D. arthritic, arthritis, arthropod, and arteriole.

39. If in a certain language A is coded as J, B is coded' as 2, and so on, how is BIDDIC

coded in that code?

B.284563 C.375582 D.394492

A.294493

40. If you anange the letters of the word NABMODINT, the name of a game is fonned,
what are the first and the last letters of the word so formed?

B.B,N C.N,D D.A,T

AB,T

SECTION -C
Knowledge of English (20 marks)

41. The expressions such as 'sharp sound', 'sweet melody', 'smooth taste', 'rough smell' are
examples of

A. Implied Metaphors B. Mixed Metaphors

C. Creative Metaphors D. Synesthetic Metaphors

42. Which one of the [ollov,,1.ng sentences is grammatica11y correct?

A. 'Whose that young child?' exclaimed the lady, whose plants the child had just
trampled down.
B. 'Who's that young child?' exclaimed the lady, whose plants the child had just
trampled down.
C. 'Who's that young child?' exclaimed the lady, who's plants the child had just
trampled down.
D. 'Whose that young child?' exclaimed the lady, who's plants the child had just
trampled down.
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43. What is plenitude?

A. Absolute power B. Difficulty or distress

C. Common place D. Abundance

44. "Which ofthe following words is closest in meaning to 'manual'?

A. Primer B. Note C. Voucher D. Disk

45. "Which of the following words is most nearly opposite of 'prohibit'?

A. Allow B. Smoke C. Refuse D. Untrue

46. Which of the following words has the incorrect spelling?

A Paralysis B. Embarrass C. Negociate D. Questionable

47. Identify the sentence type: 'Leave while you can'.

A. Complex B. Simple C. Negative D. Compound

48. Fill in the Blanks:

"Speech is also a sign of human rationality, and with speech, man can _ _ against God."

A. raise B. revere C. blaspheme D.laugh

49. Improve the sentence choosing a better alternative for the phrase in italics:

"Is a translation meant to a readers who do not understand the original"?

A. meant to the readers B. meant for readers

C. meant a reader D. meant of readers

50. Rearrange the following into correct sequence:

'Hello!'
P. seconds after they had reached
Q. where a second year student appointed
R. the front lodge of her college
S. to show them was waiting
T. a voice called out from behind them

A. TPRQS B.PTRQS C. SQRTP D. PRTSQ

51. Which of the following pair of words is most opposite in meaning?

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A. realistic, embellished B. realistic, radical
C. realistic, illegible D. realistic, impracticable
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52. GAINED VOTE is an anagram fonned from which two words that are similar in meaning?

A. DONATE, GIVE B. DEVEIN, GOAT C. GAINED, VETO D. DEVOTE, GAIN

53. What is the Antonym of EARTHLY?

A. temporal B. ethereal C. temporary D. seasoned

54. Choose the Odd one out

A. Shine B. Glitter C. Gleam D. Dull

55. Select the correct question tag for the following sentence: Ram likes eating dosas.

A. don't he? B. do he? C. doesn't he? D. has he?

56. Complete the sentence with the suitable option:

The electrician continued to work in the field _ _ _ __

A. in spite the heavy rains B. even though there is heavy rain

C. even though it rained heavily D. although heavily rains

57. Fill in the blank with the correct quantifier:

Only _ _ students attended the online Linguistics class during covid-191ockdown.

A. a little B. many C. a bit of D. a few

58. Spot the sentence with the error.

A. After entering the kitchen, I saw the vase.

R I can able to see the vase from the kitchen.
C. I entered into the kitchen to see the vase.
D. The vase is kept next to the kitchen.

59. Find the correct antonym for the word in bold and italics:

The scientists discussed the impracticability of the medicine.

A. feasibility B. suitability C. utility D. difficulty

60. Change the following sentence into the passive voice: I remember my father taking me to
the hospitaL

A. I remember taken to the hospital by my father.

S. I remember myself being taken to the hospital by my father.
C. 1 remember I was taken to the hospital by my father.
D. I remember being taken to the hospital by my father.
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SECTION - D
Knowledge of World Languages (20 marks)

61. Which of the following is a Great Andamanese language?

A. Kokborok B. Jeseri c. Oko-Juwoi D. Kolami

62. Which of the following is an official language of Arunachal Pradesh?

A. Nishi B. Mcitei C. English D. Khasi

63. The foreign language which is commonly spoken in Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry)
is?

A. German B. Portuguese C. French D. English

64. Onge and Jarawa languages belong to which language family?

A. Dravidian B. Indo-Aryan C. Austroasiatic D. Great Andamanese

65. Which of the following language is spoken in Assam and uses Devanagari script?

A. BeJlari B. Bodo C. Gadaba D. Koraga

66. Which one of the following 1.<; a classical language?

A. Marathi B. Hindi C. Odia D. Tulu

67. Sindhi and Konkani, the scheduled languages oflndia belong to which language Family?

A. Indo-Aryan B. Dravidian C. Tibeto-Bunnan D. Austroasiatic

68. How many Language isolates are there in world languages?

A. 50 B.43 C.39 D.68

69. International Mother Language Day is celebrated on which of the following day?
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A. 21 st of March B.21stofFebruary C.lstJannary D. 1st of February

70. The Munda language family is a branch of which language family?

A. Indo-Aryan B. Dravidian C. Tibeto-Burman D. Austroasiatic

71. Varhadi, Khn\1deshi and Zadi Bali arc the dialects of which language?

A. Hindi B. Gujrati C. Marathi D. Punjabi

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72. How many levels of language endangennent between ~'safe" (not endangered) and
"extinct" does UNESCO define?

A.3 8.5 C.4 D.6

73. Which of the following is the second largest language family in India?-
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A. Dravidian B. Indo-Aryan C. Austroasiatic D. Great Andamanese

74. What are Brahmi and Devanagari?

A. Languages B. Endangered languages C. Scripts D. Languages Isolates

75. The only language found in the Indian mainland and considered as a language isolate is?

A. Bnrushaski B. Nahali c. Kusunda D. Yedda

76. Which Indian language is known as Italian of the east?

A. Kannada B. Sanskrit C. Marathi D. Telugu

77. The officiallanguage(s) o[Sri Lanka is/are?

A. Tamil B. Sinhala c. Tamil and Sinhala D. Yedda

78. Find the odd one out

A. Khoiasn B. Tamil c. Urdu D. Bengali

79. Ashtadhyayi is alan _ _ _ __

A. An ancient grammar text B. A grammarian

C. A script D. A language

80. Tolkappiyam is alan _ _ __

A. An ancient Sanskrit grammar text B. An ancient Tamil grammar text

C. A scrip! D. A Tamil grammarian
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SECTION - E
Language Analysis & Solving Problems (20 marks)

Direction (81-100): Consider the following data from a hypothetical language 'Base' and then
answer the questions that foll~w.

1. motakapai 'I eat apples'

2. nibinogar 'She drinks wine'
3. hyohonibinogar 'He will drink wine'
4. tyonhonichenonso 'They will cut a mango'
5. nihonizozo 'She will sleep'
6. hyotakapa 'He eats apple'
7. hyohonitay 'He will play'
8. hyohonichenonapa 'He will cut an apple'
9. motakalonso 'I ate a mango'
10. nitakso 'She eats mango'
11. hyohonitnkonso 'He will ~at a mango'
12. mohonizozo 'I will sleep'
13. nihonibinogar 'She will drink wine'
14. motaksoi 'I eat mangoes'
15. tyontakso 'They eat mango'
16. mOhonibinogar '1 will drink wine'
17. hyobinogar 'He drinks wine'
18. ni takalonapa 'She ate an apple'

81. What is the word for 'apple' in 'Baso'?

A. rno B.oapa C. apa D. tak

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82. What is the word for 'wine' in 'Baso'?

A.ni B. nib C. ogar D. gar

83. What is the word for 'mango' in 'Baso'?

A.tyo B. so c. soi D. ansa

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84. What is the word for 'sleep' in ''''Baso'?

A.ni B. honi c. nizo D. zozo

85. What is the word for 'eat' in 'Baso'?

A. tnk B. pat C.rnoa D.nk

86. What is the word for 'play' in 'Baso'?

A. itay B.tay C. hyon D. nita

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87. What is the word for 'drink' in 'Baso'?

A.nib Rina C. gar D. bino

88. How would you translate 'They will play' in 'Baso'?

A. tyanhanitay B. hyahonitay C. tyonhanitak D. tyonhonichcn

89, If the word for 'we' is 'amu' in Baso, How would you translate 'We will cu~ apples' in
'Baso'?

A. amuhonichenonso B, amuhonichenapa
C. amuchenhonionso D. amuhonichenapai

90, If the word for 'we' is 'amu' in Baso, how would you translate 'we will eat a mango' in
'Baso'?

A amuhonichenapa B, amuhonitakonso
C, amuhonitakonsoi D, amuhonichenonso

91. How would you translate, 'They ate' in 'Baso'?

A. tyontak B. tyantakal C.·hyontak D. hyontakal

92. How would you translate, 'She ate apples' in 'Baso'?

A. nitakalapai B. nitakalapa C. mitakalapai D. nitakapai

93. How would you translate, 'He drank wine'. in 'Baso'?

A. hyotakalgar B. tyobinoalgar C. tyobinogar D. hyobinoalgar

94. How would you translate, 'They slept' in 'Baso'?

A. tyonzozoal B. tyonzozo C. hyonzozoal D. hyonzozo

95. How would you translate the word 'honi' in Englisll?

A. will B. mango c. cut D. wine

96. How would you translate 'onapa' in English? .

A. one mango B. apple C. one apple D. mangoes

97, How would you translate 'tyonhonitak' in English?

A He will eat B. She will eat C. They ate D. They will eat
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98. I-low would you translate 'onso' in English?

A. Apple B. Mango C. A mango D. An apple

99. What is the plural marker in Baso?

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A. al B. i C. ill D.oi

1OO.How would you translate 'tayal' in English?

A. slept B. drink c. played D. ate

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